Platz 1/35 Scale World War II United States Army M36B1 90mm Tank Destroyer

M36B1 1/35 Scale Plastic Model Kit - US Army M36B1 Tank Destroyer

About the real vehicle
In the latter half of World War II, as German vehicles adopted heavier armor, the US Army increased firepower by developing new vehicles. One project mounted a 90 mm anti-aircraft gun adapted as a tank gun, the 50 caliber 90 mm Gun M3, in a newly designed turret to replace the 76.2 mm gun on the earlier M10 tank destroyer. Production began in April 1944 and the vehicle was standardized as the M36 in June 1944. To make up for hull shortages, some vehicles combined the 90 mm gun with the M4A3 Sherman hull and an open-top, fully rotating turret. This variant, standardized as the M36B1, saw nearly 200 units produced from 1944.

About the model
This 1/35 scale plastic assembly kit faithfully reproduces the M36B1 tank destroyer used by the US Army during World War II. The kit accurately recreates the M36B1 configuration, combining the M4A3 Sherman hull with an open-top turret. Finished length is 213 mm.

Lower hull includes front and rear panels as separate parts to precisely model shapes and details.
Suspension reproduces the mechanical characteristics unique to the M4A3 Sherman hull.
Upper hull features separate-part hatches and onboard tools for three-dimensional, detailed realism.
The open-top turret is modeled for both external shape and internal mechanisms, offering a mechanical and realistic finish.
Tracks use an easy-to-assemble belt-type design.

Key features
1/35 scale reproduction of the World War II US Army M36B1 tank destroyer
Finished length: 213 mm
Easy-to-assemble belt-type tracks
Includes photo-etch parts to enhance fine detail

Product specifications
Country: USA
Product code: IT96538
JAN code: 8001283965385

1/35 Scale M36B1 Tank Destroyer Model Kit – M4A3 Hull with M36 Turret

A 1/35 scale plastic assembly model kit reproducing the M36B1 tank destroyer, a World War II U.S. Army vehicle that combined an M36 open-top turret with an M4A3 Sherman hull.

Key features
Accurate reproduction of the M36B1 configuration with M4A3 hull and open-top, fully rotating turret
Finished length: 213 mm
Hull modeled with separate front and rear panels for precise shape and detail
Suspension reproduced mechanically to reflect the M4A3 Sherman hull characteristics
Upper hull includes separately molded hatches and onboard tools for three-dimensional, delicate detail
Turret modeled both externally and internally to reflect open-top structure and mechanisms
Tracks use an easy-to-assemble single-piece belt type

Product overview
This kit faithfully captures the design and mechanical character of the M36B1 tank destroyer, which mounted a 90 mm M3 gun on a newly designed turret and was later adapted to the M4A3 Sherman hull to make up for hull shortages. The parts layout emphasizes realistic detail and mechanical accuracy, making this kit suitable for modelers who want an authentic World War II U.S. tank destroyer in 1/35 scale.